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onebigholiday · 08-01-2023, 04:15 PM

Alright, sorry for the post craze lately! I'm way late to the party but I'm so excited to have found this place (and all of you). I've been soaking up the wealth of information you all have provided over the years and (as I'm sure many of you also are) I've become obsessed with bananas!

For the help part:
Currently on the hunt to find and grow the "perfect" banana (specifically for fruit), and I was hoping to pick all of your brains for your experience on what you think might match what I'm looking for. I've pored over the many taste profiles and it's tough to tell.

Context:
I'm in Southern California (10a), I'm growing several different varieties now (Blue Java, Dwarf Cavendish, Blood Banana, Double Cavendish, Manzano, and another unnamed variety I've yet to figure out).

Attempting to do a reverse taste description (Developing a banana taste description guide):

TEXTURE - Dense, creamy, velvety, but not mushy, spongy, or airy

FIRMNESS - 'Snappy' where you can cleanly make a break. Middle ground between firm and soft but not mush in your hand

SWEETNESS - Yes please!

TARTNESS - Some (Like that of a slightly green, mostly yellow store bought Grand Nain / Cavendish)

FLAVOR - Vanilla, some tartness, open to different profiles

OVERALL RATING - 10/10 (subjective, I know, but in your opinion)

DESIRED USE - Dessert, out of hand, smoothies etc.

OTHER NOTES - Just as a base for everyone, as far as store bought bananas go, I love them when they're just a tad green and mostly yellow. Once they have spots I throw them in the compost. If any variegated types match the profile, that would be awesome, but not necessary

So far, it seems like a Sucrier might match what I'm looking for, but it seems as though people have said that it's too sweet, so maybe a step down? I'm open to anything.

Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!

P.S. Would be cool to write a program to collate all of the taste reports for a "Banana Chooser" or something.

08-01-2023, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
onebigholiday Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 2,417 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Help! Reverse Taste Description / Flavor Profile; Looking for "the one" Alright, sorry for the post craze lately! I'm way late to the party but I'm so excited to have found this place (and all of you). I've been soaking up the wealth of information you all have provided over the years and (as I'm sure many of you also are) I've become obsessed with bananas! For the help part: Currently on the hunt to find and grow the "perfect" banana (specifically for fruit), and I was hoping to pick all of your brains for your experience on what you think might match what I'm looking for. I've pored over the many taste profiles and it's tough to tell. Context: I'm in Southern California (10a), I'm growing several different varieties now (Blue Java, Dwarf Cavendish, Blood Banana, Double Cavendish, Manzano, and another unnamed variety I've yet to figure out). Attempting to do a reverse taste description (Developing a banana taste description guide): TEXTURE - Dense, creamy, velvety, but not mushy, spongy, or airy FIRMNESS - 'Snappy' where you can cleanly make a break. Middle ground between firm and soft but not mush in your hand SWEETNESS - Yes please! TARTNESS - Some (Like that of a slightly green, mostly yellow store bought Grand Nain / Cavendish) FLAVOR - Vanilla, some tartness, open to different profiles OVERALL RATING - 10/10 (subjective, I know, but in your opinion) DESIRED USE - Dessert, out of hand, smoothies etc. OTHER NOTES - Just as a base for everyone, as far as store bought bananas go, I love them when they're just a tad green and mostly yellow. Once they have spots I throw them in the compost. If any variegated types match the profile, that would be awesome, but not necessary So far, it seems like a Sucrier might match what I'm looking for, but it seems as though people have said that it's too sweet, so maybe a step down? I'm open to anything. Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts! P.S. Would be cool to write a program to collate all of the taste reports for a "Banana Chooser" or something. Last edited by onebigholiday : 08-01-2023 at 04:25 PM.